Is CRISPY BAKED CRACKERS, MILD CHEDDAR Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
POTATO STARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE POWDER ([CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, BUTTERMILK, SALT), CANOLA OIL, SEASONING (CHEDDAR CHEESE [(PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, BUTTERMILK], WHEY, SALT, MILK POWDER, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN, CORNSTARCH, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA AND ANNATTO, LACTIC ACID), POTATO GRANULES, CITRIC ACID, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, TURMERIC.
What is a Alpha-Gal diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.


